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Unsettled today & nicer tomorrow
A stormy day ahead with gusty winds, isolated flooding & a few spotty power outages as a storm stalls near Long Island. This storm will drift away from Connecticut tonight with some drying and clearing Friday & through the weekend. Today: Periods of heavy rain giving way to showers. Gusty winds with 20-35 MPH gusts. […]
LI man gets over 7 years for $1M Ponzi scheme
A former investment broker was sentenced today to seven and a half years in prison for running a $1,000,000 Ponzi scheme that targeted friends and acquaintances, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced Thursday.
Driver Nabbed Months After Hitting, Killing Man In Holbrook, Police Say
Michael Sabeno, age 72, of Holbrook, was arrested Thursday, May 16, in connection with the death of Richard Dirocco. Suffolk County Police said Dirocco was walking in Holbrook, on Coates Avenue near Frank Court, at around 5 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2023, when he was struck by a driver who fled the scene.
Rough weather this AM & better Friday
A stormy day ahead with gusty winds, isolated flooding & a few spotty power outages as a storm stalls near Long Island. This storm will drift away from Connecticut tonight with some drying and clearing Friday & through the weekend. Early this morning: Tough to hold the umbrella! Periods of heavy rain & windy. Isolated […]
Long Island Expressway Closures Planned On Long Island: Here's When, Where
Transportation officials have announced a new set of closures affecting the Long Island Expressway. Starting Monday, May 20, and lasting through Thursday, May 23, the eastbound Long Island Expressway will be closed in the following parts of Oyster Bay and Hempstead: On Monday, May 20, Exit 34 (New…
East Patchogue Man Arrested for Assaulting Elderly in Commack Parking Lot
Suffolk County Police today arrested an East Patchogue man for assaulting an elderly man in a Commack parking lot last week. Robert Whittaker was panhandling for money in a parking lot, located at of 10 Garet Place, on May 7 when he pushed a 79-year-old man at approximately 3:45 p.m. The victim suffered minor injuries. Following an investigation by the Fourth Precinct Crime Section, officers responded to a 911 call reporting Whittaker was on East Main Street in Bay Shore today at 4:13 p.m.
Huntington Attorney Indicted For A Second Time For Stealing Funds From Additional Client
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced the second indictment of Daphna Zekaria, 54, of Syosset, who is accused of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree for allegedly stealing $150,000 from a third client. Zekaria was previously arrested and arraigned on a separate indictment in December 2023, for allegedly stealing more than $200,000 from two other clients.
NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities and Farmingdale State College announce success of Direct Support Professional Microcredential Program
Partnership Offers Microcredentials Through the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals for Current and Aspiring Direct Support Professionals at SUNY Campuses Statewide. The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and The State University of New York (SUNY) joined with Farmingdale State College and developmental disabilities service...
The Shed is set to open May 22 in Westbury, its 4th Long Island location
What started in Huntington is now expanding across Long Island and Connecticut. On May 22, The Shed will be bringing its all-day brunch and dinner, highlighted by comfort food favorites, to 685 Merrick Ave. in Westbury, fronting the brand-new Selby apartments by Beechwood Homes. The restaurant’s management team announced the...
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